1948 United States Senate election in Nebraska

The 1948 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 2, 1948. Senate Majority Whip Kenneth S. Wherry was re-elected to a second term, defeating former Representative Terry Carpenter. He won by a larger margin than 1942, due to the absence of a third party candidate. Wherry overperformed Republican presidential candidate Thomas Dewey by 2.55%, who won the state with 54.15% in the presidential election.

1948 United States Senate election in Nebraska

November 2, 1948
 
Nominee Kenneth S. Wherry Terry Carpenter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 267,575 204,320
Percentage 56.67% 43.27%

County results
Wherry:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Carpenter:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Kenneth S. Wherry
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Kenneth S. Wherry
Republican

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